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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.62, 74,059.84 and 21,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.62, 74,059.84 and 21,301.77 is: 31,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.62 : 74,059.84 = 21,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.62/74,059.84 = 21,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.62x = 74,059.84 × 21,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.62x = 1,577,605,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,605,677.92/49,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.89

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